Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch CLI-based Administration Guide
Configuring User Authentication 67
Configuring User Authentication
The Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch supports three types of user
authentication:
■Local authentication – Users are authenticated locally by the Cuda 12000.
This is the default authentication type.
■TACACS+ authentication – Users are authenticated by a TACACS+ server.
When the user attempts to login to the Cuda 12000, the Cuda 12000
encrypts the username and pasword, and forwards them to the
TACACS+ server for authentication. TACACS+ users are assigned the
ROOTPROFILE access profile.
■RADIUS authentication – Users are authenticated by a RADIUS server.
When the user attempts to login to the Cuda 12000, the Cuda 12000
encrypts the password only, and forwards the username and password to
the RADIUS server for authentication. RADIUS users are assigned the
ROOTPROFILE access profile.
The sections that follow describe how to configure user authentication.